This picture I took just before dawn this morning really brought home to me the new beginnings that a fresh new year can bring, if we only make it happen. 2016 was a tough year for so many people, and for me, it was a year where I really felt like I started the year…

I am the first to admit that I like gadgets and gimmicks, and I often find that these types of things help me to stay motivated on my various goals. Maybe I just haven’t grown up, and still need some sort of toys in my life!! I thought today I would share with you some…

Hi everyone! back again for another check-in! As I thought, last week’s weightloss was obviously due to the gastro, and literally by the Wednesday, I had gone back up over a kg. However, I carried on being strict with my eating, adding in some extra carbs since I needed to recover, and I ended the week…

How are your goals going? Mine are still ticking along nicely – I have been very strict on the food front, and as a family we have tried to increase our exercise together. We went for an hour long walk (scooter ride for the kids) along the beach, and walked (rode their bikes) to my MILs house…

I have obviously been AWOL for the past month and a half, and the break from blogging was exactly what I needed. The last six weeks were absolutely cray-zy, with a capital C. With stephen’s birthday, end of year concerts, end of year chapels, end of year parties, and then, oh yeah, Christmas, I needed…